Shy or Excited Peeing...

[EIparadise24]

This is the first time I've posted on here but my Athena (she's a 1 1/2 year old red and white) has this problem that has confused my husband and I. Whenever someone comes over-aside from a select few of family and friends that visit very frequently- if they approach her within the first five minutes of being over, she'll piddle. Well, not just approach her but go to pet her. We've had her since she was a puppy and she's always seemed to do it. The only way my husband and I have come up with a solution is to tell them to leave her be until she comes to them...and then slowly go to pet her...cause if they move to fast, she'll still potty.
Also we've learned when we come home after work-we can't really show her any affection other than a "hey sweetie!..." and grab the leash to take her our because if we do any more she'll get excited and pee.
Any one else have this problem? Is there anything else that we can do-other than telling our guest to be patient; and to keep her calm when we come home?
Thanks fellow corgi lovers!

[Louwants]

It could also be a submissive piddle. Or a combination of all three, depending on the situation. You're doing right, I think, by not making a fuss when you first walk through the door. Also, by letting her go to people to be petted, that is a smart thing to do, if it is submissive piddling.

[Michael Romanos]

Your problem with Athena may be solved with a concerted and sustained effort to socialise her as much as possible away from home - and i mean with people and in particular kids. Kids can more excite a dog than adults (re exciteability) while 'authoritarian' adults can be overwhelming (re shyness). Take her shopping, take her to public places and public events, take her to schools (if you can pull it off), take her to experience people where if she does pee, it won't matter so much as it it outdoors. Get strangers to make a fuss of her. I'm sure this kind of exposure over a relatively short spanse of time will make her less likely to 'pee in her pants ' when confronting people inside her home.

[Jane Austen]

This is an interesting question that many people have had a problem with. I hope you can get some answers.

One benefit is it got you to post after being around more than a year, Welcome

[Michael Romanos]

Just a thought: an owner should be able to have observed if their 18 month old Corgi is "shy" or is "excited" in meeting with other dogs and other people. There is a big difference in a Corgi's body language between the two.

[glencorgi]

Here are a few links with some ideas to help with Athena's submissive/excitement urination:

Submissive Urination by Perfect Paws Dog and Puppy Training
8 Ways to Stop Submissive Urination in Dogs
Submissive and Excitement Urination
Wet Greetings - Submissive Urination
http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com...0urination.htm

If you google submissive urination you'll find lots more. Good luck.
Debbie

[EIparadise24]

Thank you for your responses. Just a bit more information this really didn't start happening til about 6 months ago. It was a bit of relief to hear we might be on the right track with limited greetings and telling guests to be patient. My husband and I are going to try to take her more places with us in the future to get her further socialized and I'm going to look into obedience classes in the area.

Thanks again!

[Vannette]

good answer Michael

[Michael Romanos]

The schools thing is easy to accomplish. While my Taylor often visits schools and classrooms - mainly for readings these days - one can take their Corgi and 'park' themselves outside a school's gates and very soon at the right time of the day, their Corgi will be surrounded by kids. If too many kids an the one time is overwhelming to kick off with, then it can be regulated to one at a time.